Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
CC License:

View Zoom Download

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: HESH-D478DC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1412
Date to: Exactly AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hereford Museum Object Entry Form: HFDMG: 3260

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry IV of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry IV, Light coinage, Withers type 4
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing - pellet wither side of crown
Obverse inscription: HENRI [...]
Reverse description: Long cross divides field - three pellets in each quarter - tiny extra pellet in quarters 2 and 4.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Plain Cross
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine